This collection of stories about a Sumerian hero laid the groundwork for the early epic poems such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Aeneid, and led to the development to poetry and prose writing. ... Although the Sumerian civilization was a lot older, the Egyptians were the only people that could be compared to the Sumerians. ...

• Word Count: 2641
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School